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Baltimore’s Haron Dahan Foundation has donated $20 million to Israel’s Bar-Ilan University. It will expand the Dahan Youth Program, which currently provides or improves STEM education for 8,000+ children across Israel. Its two tracks support both under-resourced schools and also gifted students.

Israel’s SkyHoop was created on the battlefield by 36-year-old IDF reservist Zach Bergerson, to alerts troops to incoming aerial threats using mobile phone technology. It has already begun pilot programs in Ukraine and is in talks for a trial with the U.S. Defense Department.

Israeli startup Wonderful has developed a system of AI agents that manage voice, chat, and email interactions for call centers in non-English-speaking countries. Already in use at Israeli organizations Bezeq and Maccabi Health Services, it autonomously handles many customer-response tasks.

Israel’s CarobWay (see previously) is launching its carob-derived prebiotic fiber, CarobBiome™. It aims to meet the needs of consumers seeking effective gut and metabolic health benefits. It contains naturally occurring polyphenols, to nourish the gut microbiota, with less bloating.

Earth & Beyond Ventures, with Deloitte Catalyst, have identified nine main Israeli quantum computing startups that have collectively raised about $650 million to date, including $300+ million in 2025 alone. With 15 more Israeli quantum startups, Israel punches above its quantum weight.

Startup Nation Central has released a map showing 165 of the 350+ Israeli startups addressing some of the world’s most significant energy challenges. These include reducing carbon emissions, storing clean energy, and enhancing electricity efficiency. The 165 startups raised over $400 million in 2024.

The USA and Israel signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalizing a powerful new alliance in the fields of artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure. It aims to fortify national energy grids and drive energy innovation across both countries.

Israel’s CarbonBlue (see previously) has developed technology to remove masses amounts of carbon dioxide from water. Its removal allows the oceans to re-absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere.  CarbonBlue’s Project Midway integrates the technology at a desalination plant.

The "Top 100 Drone Defense Companies in 2025," by Defense Post" website includes eight from Israel (second in the world after the US). Elbit Systems ranked in fifth place, further reinforcing Israel's role as a leading player in the international arena on drone technology.

Israel’s Carbyne (see previously) has joined with AT&T to launch APEX Continuity, a solution to keep 9-1-1 emergency call handling operational during network disruptions, cyberattack, or evacuation. APEX reroutes calls to continuity backup support facilities.